A 17-year-old teen driver passed away in a car crash in Lake County on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Around two forty minutes before dawn, the collision took place on Theresa Adams Lane, which is located several miles east of Arlee.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the driver of the Dodge Dart, who was 17 years old and from Arlee, was unable to successfully navigate a left-hand curve, which resulted in the vehicle going off of a steep slope and flipping multiple times.
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Despite the fact that he was not wearing a seatbelt, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and killed at the scene of the accident. The identity of the young person has not been disclosed as of yet.
According to the Missoula Highway Patrol, the male passenger from Arlee, who was 19 years old and wearing a seatbelt, was transported to a hospital in Missoula for treatment of his injuries. The nature and degree of his injuries have not been disclosed at this time.
Alcohol, drugs, and/or speed were not factors in the accident, according to the Massachusetts Highway Patrol.